Have you woken up between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. ever to urinate, apparently with no apparent medical cause? When this occurs every now and then, you may ask yourself if this is not more than an overly-filled bladder. In many spiritual traditions, this specific time window is considered to be a sacred, powerful time. Rather, it can be a sign that some spiritual power strives to address you.
Why 3 A.M. to 5 A.M. Is Spiritually Significant
The spiritual and the metaphysical beliefs are both characterized by the “divine hours” or “the spiritual gateway” that stretches between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. At this time the world is still, your conscious mind has gone quiet and your intuition is at its highest. It is easier for spiritual entities like spirit guides, angels, even ancestors to outstretch and bring messages, insights or guidance.
According to many spiritual teachers, such is the time the soul is open to receive energy from higher realms. If around these hours you wake up and suddenly remember you have to use the bathroom without any reason, it might not only be a bodily reaction; it may be your spirit’s way to do some room for communication.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Insight
The Lung meridian is most active at from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. The lungs are not only associated with breathing and movement of energy (Qi), but also with the emotions like grief, sadness and process of letting go.
Spiritually, this means that if you are awake and urinating during these hours, then you may be clinging onto emotional pain or a lack of grief closure. Your spirit may be encouraging you to let out these feelings so that you can heal and develop. This cleansing within reflects a bodily act of urination: getting rid of what is no longer beneficial to your body and soul.
What Sort of Messages Could Be Coming Through?
Not all messages are high pitched and clear. In fact, sometimes, spiritual messages during such periods turn out to be rather hidden, taking form such as:
A persistent thought or feeling
A revelation or moment of understanding, often surprised, brought on suddenly.
Sense of strong emotional memory or déjà vu
Dreams that seem symbolic or important
These messages could be calling for you to:
Reflect on your life direction
Heal an emotional past wound.
Awaken to your spiritual purpose
Refind a higher power or inner truth.
Continuous ignoring of these nudges may make your soul wake you up in these sacred hours until the message is heard.
What to Do If This Happens?
This should not feel like an inconvenience if you keep waking up to go and urinate between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. regularly. This is an invitation. Below are some easy things you can do:
Pause and breathe. Don’t rush back to sleep. Sit quietly for a few minutes and see how you feel.
“What do I need to know now?” find out inwardly. Make a decision based on the first thought or sensation that comes in your mind.
Write it down. Maintain a small journal beside the bed and write down any dreams, things, or feelings you may experience on waking up.
Practice gratitude. Thank your higher self, spirit guides, or the universe for your guidance – even if you may not yet know what the message is.
Conclusion
Getting up to urinate at 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. can indeed have physical causes, but from the spirituality perspective, it can be so much more than that. It could be your soul calling your spirit in response to divine force, an unheard message, or a sign that your soul needs to let go of something deep and go on. Instead of rejecting it, think about embracing the moment as a sacred space – an opportunity to reconnect to the unseen forces that rule your life.
That’s why next time you are caught up in this idle activity during these hours, don’t pick up that light bulb. Listen. Perhaps, your soul is trying to reach out to you.
